Lineup of artistes for the STAR concert@Gardens by the Bay In celebration of The Straits Times 167th anniversary On 15 July 2012 Jason Derulo American singer, song writer, and dancer - Jason Derulo released his first hit single in 2009 ‘Whatcha Say’ which achieved a double platinum and was chart-topping in the United States and New Zealand. Derulo has written songs for acclaimed names like P.Diddy, Danity Kane, Sean Kingston and Lil Wayne since he was 16 years old. His talent has attracted fans all over the world and he won the Choice R&B Album of the Year award in the 2010 Teen Choice Awards followed by the very notable Songwriter of the Year award in 2011 at the BMI Pop Music Awards. With the release of his latest album “Future History” (2011), Derulo has attracted many more fans around the world and has got them singing, grooving and partying to his fetching tunes and talented lyrical messages. The talented pop star will be here in Singapore for the first time to awe us with his presence and his flawless vocals on our very own stage. Promotional Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oGUHRXT-wA&ob=av3e Boys Like Girls The American rock band from Massachusetts formed in 2005 gained mainstream recognition after releasing their debut album “Boys Like Girls”. The album sold over 580,000 copies within the United States alone. Their autobiographical lyrics hit home with their enormous fan base especially their hit single ‘On Top of the World’. Their second album “Love Drunk” features other applauded artists like Taylor Swift in “Two is Better Than One” and Ashley Tisdale in their “Love Drunk” music video. The band lists a variety of contemporary rock and alternative rock genres along with sporadically placed falsettos as its musical influences. The band is now back from their indefinite hiatus and ready to give us a taste of the newer and fresher tunes of alternative rock. Promotional Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0c-kC8xZ-I 4Minute The five-member girl group, formed in 2009, got their name from their belief that they are able to grab the attention of their audience only 4 minutes into their performance on stage. Ji Hyun, Gayoon, Ji Yoon, Hyuna and So Hyun have released hits in both Japanese and Korean and have taken Asia by storm. Their most recent Korean album release “4 Minutes Left” comprising of hits like “Mirror Mirror” and “4 Minutes Left’, reached number 2 on the weekly album charts. The powerhouse girl band also participated in the DiGi Live K-Pop Party 2011 in Malaysia together with B2ST and G.NA. 4Minute picked up awards for their hit single “Volume Up” at the Korean MBC Music Show Champion this year. Their K-pop steam has drawn love from Brazil as well as the Philippines and is continuing to spread to different cultures around the world like wild fire. Promotional Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fOG_wcV_oU Rit Xu Kai Xiang Rit Xu is a Singaporean flautist who graduated from the esteemed Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. He is also a founding member of the Singapore Pop Orchestra. Winning best flutist at the Thailand International, he is a highly sought-after flute player both in the recording and concert scene. His skills and techniques on the Dizi (Chinese traditional flute) has given him the nickname - the “mad magpie.” He dedicates his spare time doing extensive research in flute pedagogy and playing techniques as a flute teacher. Hady Mirza As the second recipient of the Singapore Idol award, he was crowned after garnering 70% of viewer’s votes. His success didn’t stop there. He was the first ever Asian Idol winner against idols from Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and India. Hady Mira has also worked with local artistes like Taufik Batisah. In June 2007, Hady was honoured with two major awards in Anugerah Planet Muzik 2007, a yearly Malay music award show recognizing the best musicians in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Hady was voted "Most Popular Artiste (Singapore)" and his self-penned Malay single “Merpati” was voted "Most Popular Song (Singapore)”. Taufik Batisah Taufik Batisah was crowned the first Singapore Idol winner in 2004, with an audience base of 8000 fans and 1.8 million viewers across the country. Taufik received further recognition at the Anugerah Planet Muzik 2007 and was voted Singapore’s most popular artist with his hit single “Usah Lepaskan”. Some of the notable accolades he has bagged include the MTV Asia Awards (2006), SG Youth Awards (2008) and six awards in the first ever Anugerah Hits SG. He has also brought Singapore music to the International arena, representing Singapore to perform at the ASEAN – Korean Commemorative Summit in Korea, APEC Singapore 2009 and Singapore Day in London 2010. His charisma and humble nature endears him to many and his repertoire of both English and Malay songs continue to win him fans. Promotional Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTFejc_E6hw Amni Musfirah A student from the School of the Arts (SOTA), Amni Musfirah Abdul Rashid, 18, is a talented vocalist who was spotted by Cultural Medallion recipient Iskandar Ismail at ChildAid 2008. Since then, Amni has performed at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Asian Youth Games 2009, Youth Olympic Games, ChildAid Asia 2011 in Tokyo and won STOMP’s MMSing Talent Contest, impressing many with her dazzling talent. She also held her very own concert performance, “Amni: This Is My Only Chance” in 2012, which showcased her previously familiar hits to the younger generation of Singapore to educate them on Singapore’s rich musical heritage. Amni hopes to become a singer-composer one day. Her commitment to help the community, together with her undeniable talent, places her in a good position for the road ahead. Promotional Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJaq0RpUn8k http://www.razor.tv/site/servlet/segment/main/entertainment/51438.html Sophia Joe Sophia Joe, 13, is a student from the School of the Arts. She performed at the ChildAid concert last year and impressed many with her performance. She was also the second runner up in the voice category at the East Zone Music Competition. She has since been invited to perform at a number of corporate events such as The Straits Times Athlete of The Year Award Ceremony 2012, Singapore Business Awards 2012, RHB - The Straits Times National Spelling Championship and the Singapore Table Tennis Association Fund Raising Golf Tournament Dinner. Sophia hopes to be an accomplished artiste one day and through music, help those in need. Promotional Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vks3xUEf2Bs .